Thematic Bible: Exhortations to
Thematic Bible
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I have made your forehead harder than flint -- like diamond! Do not fear them or be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house."
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You will report to Amariah the chief priest in all matters pertaining to the Lord's law, and to Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the family of Judah, in all matters pertaining to the king. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Confidently carry out your duties! May the Lord be with those who do well!"
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Make sure you are very strong and brave! Carefully obey all the law my servant Moses charged you to keep! Do not swerve from it to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in all you do.
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Do not be afraid of those to whom I send you, for I will be with you to protect you," says the Lord.
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Conversion » Exhortations to
You Israelites! Return to the one against whom you have so blatantly rebelled!
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Say to them, 'As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but prefer that the wicked change his behavior and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil deeds! Why should you die, O house of Israel?'
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If only you will respond to my rebuke, then I will pour out my thoughts to you and I will make my words known to you.
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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Yet even after she had done all that, I thought that she might come back to me. But she did not. Her sister, unfaithful Judah, saw what she did.
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Decision » Exhortations to » To choose between God and evil
If you have no desire to worship the Lord, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the Lord!"
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Elijah approached all the people and said, "How long are you going to be paralyzed by indecision? If the Lord is the true God, then follow him, but if Baal is, follow him!" But the people did not say a word.
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So Moses stood at the entrance of the camp and said, "Whoever is for the Lord, come to me." All the Levites gathered around him,
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Today I invoke heaven and earth as a witness against you that I have set life and death, blessing and curse, before you. Therefore choose life so that you and your descendants may live!
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Decision » Exhortations to
Now obey the Lord and worship him with integrity and loyalty. Put aside the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt and worship the Lord. If you have no desire to worship the Lord, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the Lord!"
Gentleness » Exhortations to
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
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Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work. They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.
And the Lord's slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient, correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth and they will come to their senses and escape the devil's trap where they are held captive to do his will.
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!
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Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.
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Trust in the Lord from this time forward, even in Yah, the Lord, an enduring protector!
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.
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It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in people.
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Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.
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You loyal followers of the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.
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Liberality » Exhortations to
But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.
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By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
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John answered them, "The person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none, and the person who has food must do likewise."
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With regard to the collection for the saints, please follow the directions that I gave to the churches of Galatia:
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Command those who are rich in this world's goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment. Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.
Obedience to God » Exhortations to
But correct the way you have been living and do what is right. Obey the Lord your God. If you do, the Lord will forgo destroying you as he threatened he would.
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Then Jeremiah answered, "You will not be handed over to them. Please obey the Lord by doing what I have been telling you. Then all will go well with you and your life will be spared.
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Repentance » Exhortations to
Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Therefore repent and turn back so that your sins may be wiped out,
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"Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: Return! Turn from your idols, and turn your faces away from your abominations.
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"Therefore I will judge each person according to his conduct, O house of Israel, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and turn from all your wickedness; then it will not be an obstacle leading to iniquity.
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Sincerity » Exhortations to
So then, let us celebrate the festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of vice and evil, but with the bread without yeast, the bread of sincerity and truth.
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So get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.
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Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech!
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Thankfulness » Exhortations to
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give him thanks! Praise his name!
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rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
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giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints' inheritance in the light.
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Let them present thank offerings, and loudly proclaim what he has done!
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You will eat your fill and then praise the Lord your God because of the good land he has given you.
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in everything give thanks. For this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
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Trust » Exhortations to
O Israel, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector. O family of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector. You loyal followers of the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.
Offer the prescribed sacrifices and trust in the Lord!
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Trust in God » Exhortations to
Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!
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Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.
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Trust in the Lord from this time forward, even in Yah, the Lord, an enduring protector!
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.
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It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in people.
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Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.
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You loyal followers of the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.
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Unity » Exhortations to
My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ,
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I appeal to Euodia and to Syntyche to agree in the Lord.
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I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree together, to end your divisions, and to be united by the same mind and purpose.
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Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
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Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.
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Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that -- whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent -- I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
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making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
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Watchfulness » Exhortations to
For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
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So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.
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- Agreement, Among Christians
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- Attitudes, to other people
- Being Grateful
- Being Thankful For Blessings
- Choices
- Choosing
- Community
- Conversion, nature of
- Cooperation
- Faith And Trust
- Gentleness
- Giving
- Giving Thanks
- God As The Object Of Faith
- God's Truth
- God, Will Of
- Grateful Heart
- Keeping Faith
- Peter, Preacher And Teacher
- Repentance, Importance Of
- Rest, Physical
- Seek Peace
- Showing Hypocrisy
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- Sin, Accepting Forgiveness Of
- Speech, Positive Aspects Of
- Taking Risks With Faith
- Thank God!
- Thank You
- Thankfulness To Others
- Thanks
- Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving And Gratitude
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